Panasonic PV-D4745 manual Before Requesting Service, Power Solution, Recording & Playback Solution

Models: PV-D4745S PV-D4745

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Before Requesting Service

Check the following points if you are having trouble with your DECK.

Power

Solution

No power…

• Completely insert Power Plug into an AC outlet.

 

Press POWER button on.

 

Make sure power source is active.

 

 

 

Power turns itself off...

Auto power-off (shutoff) occurs after about 5 min. in

 

 

DVD mode with no operation, or if there is no

 

 

broadcast signal in TV or Playback mode.

 

 

Turn the power back on. (pp. 23, 33)

 

 

Recording & Playback

Solution

TV program cannot be recorded...

Check connections between DECK, external antenna,

 

 

and TV.

 

Check channel selections.

 

Make sure your antenna system (CABLE or TV) is

 

 

correctly set. (Channels [p. 18])

 

Make sure cassette record tab is intact. (p. 6)

 

 

 

Timer recording cannot be

Confirm that clock is set to current time and date.

performed…

• Make sure Cable/DSS box (if used) is left on and tuned

 

 

to channel to be recorded.

 

Set recording start/stop times correctly. (p. 24)

 

Timer recording may not be performed or continued if a

 

 

power interruption occurs before or during a Timer

 

 

Recording, even after power is restored.

 

 

 

There is no playback picture, or the

Select channel 3 or 4 on TV to match VCR output

playback picture is noisy or contains

 

channel (3 or 4) (p. 16) or select LINE.

streaks...

Set VCR/TV selector to “VCR.”

 

Adjust TRACKING control in either direction. (p. 4)

 

Try Head Cleaning. (p. 4)

 

 

 

During special effects playback

Set TV’s Vertical Hold Control to MANUAL, then adjust.

picture may contain some vertical

 

 

jitter when using a TV with an

 

 

Automatic Vertical Hold Control...

 

 

 

 

 

DECK cannot be controlled...

Make sure DECK power is on.

 

Check Remote batteries.

 

Make sure Remote is in proper mode. (p. 28)

 

Make sure Timer Recording is not in progress.

 

 

Remote Control

Solution

DECK cannot be remote controlled...

Make sure DECK power is on.

 

Make sure Remote is in VCR mode.

 

Aim Remote Control directly at remote sensor on DECK. (p.9)

 

Avoid any object blocking signal path.

 

Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)

 

Exposing DECK remote sensor to direct fluorescent

 

 

or outdoor light may cause signal interference.

 

 

 

PROG buttons do not respond...

PROG functions are not available in COMPONENT

 

 

Video Output and S-VIDEO OUT. Set TV to either RF

 

 

IN or VIDEO IN. (p. 10)

 

Check Remote batteries. (p. 4)

 

Press VCR or DVD button for DVD/VCR mode. (p. 28)

 

 

 

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Panasonic PV-D4745 manual Before Requesting Service, Power Solution, Recording & Playback Solution, Remote Control Solution

PV-D4745S, PV-D4745 specifications

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